So why is the liberal press freaking out because just  they realize the Pope is still catholic?  ?

they probably didnt think he was catholice

They are shocked and appalled that he didn't approve of blessing gay unions. I guess they thought he had become a Methodist.

maybe they thought he wasnt catholic

It looks like you answered your own question.  They freaked out because they just realized the Pope is Catholic.  Are you possibly referring to his latest edict that homosexual "marriages" cannot be blessed in the Catholic Church?